Is CVE-2019-5490 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-5490 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-5490 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-5490 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-5490?

CVE-2019-5490 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-5490

CWE-1188Published: March 21, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain versions between 2.x to 5.x (refer to advisory) of the NetApp Service Processor firmware were shipped with a default account enabled that could allow unauthorized arbitrary command execution. Any platform listed in the advisory Impact section may be affected and should be upgraded to a fixed version of Service Processor firmware IMMEDIATELY.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-5490 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.